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Celebrating 45 Years of Kermit with the First New C-Kermit Release in 15 Years (and working with a decades-old C codebase)

The Kermit Project released the first new C-Kermit version in 15 years, marking the 45th anniversary of the Kermit protocol, with the update addressing decades-old C codebase maintenance. The release was announced by the project, which noted that AI companies have altered website hosting practices, requiring JavaScript for bot protection.

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Making sure you're not a bot! ... Please wait a moment while we ensure the security of your connection. Sadly, you must enable JavaScript to get past this challenge. This is required because AI companies have changed the social contract around how website hosting works. A no-JS solution is a work-in-progress.

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